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A #churchhistory quiz to review #heresies and #worshippractices of early church for #11thgrade
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This word means "knowledge"
gnosis
kuriakos
kinein
hairesis
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True or False? Origen translated the Bible into an allegorical story.
False
True
3
True or False? The Septuagint is an interpretation of the Hebrew Bible.
False
True
4
Unlike the prophets of old, Montanus spoke . . .
in the second person.
only to the converted.
in the first person.
according to the words given him by the Lord.
5
The definition of allegory is a story, poem, or picture that ...
can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning
disproves a philosophical assertion
represents historical fact
can be translated to the original language
6
All of the following are true about Marcion, EXCEPT ...
he had a profound dislike for Judaism and the material world
he went to Rome in 144AD and ultimately founded a church
he was the son of the bishop of Sinope
he provided the church with trinitarian terminology
7
The Gnostic system of salvation included all of the following EXCEPT....
good spirits entrapped in human bodies
a revealer who brings secret knowledge
the confession of sin
release from the material world
8
Who was Montanus?
a disciple of Polycarp
the third bishop of Rome
a disciple of Marcion
a pagan priest from Phrygia
9
Marcion posed a greater threat to the early church than the Gnostics because ...
he twisted Scripture to fit his theological system
he attacked the deity of Christ
he denied the deity of Christ
he organized a functional church w/ its own bishops & canon
10
Which of the following is NOT true of Marcion?
He taught that the OT God was evil, and unlike the NT God
He believed only the Septuagint was divinely inspired
He established his own churches and his own canon
He accepted only Luke's Gospel and 10 of Paul's Epistles
11
How did the creeds serve as a restraint in the Patristic Age?
By rejecting heretical claims about Christ
By checking fantastical allegorical interpretations of Bible
By affirming that Christ was a human who appeared in history
All of the above
12
True or false: Gnostics see God as a self-giving, sacrificially loving Father
False
True
13
Each of the following is a main tenet of Gnosticism EXCEPT . . . .
Christ came to reveal knowledge
Only the humble can be saved
Creation is evil, so salvation involves release from earth
Sacraments are unnecessary
14
Who expressed the unity of Scripture by saying "The NT is in the OT concealed..."
St. Augustine of Hippo
Origen
Tertullian
Montanus
15
Christian and Gnostic views of creation differ in the following way.....
on the creator of creation
on the destiny of creation
on the nature of creation
all of the above
16
Montanus believed he was . . .
the rightful successor to Peter
the mouthpiece of the Holy Spirit
the real Messiah
the heir to the Davidic throne
17
Priscilla & Maximilla were . . .
partners of Montanus
the wives of Peter and Timothy
the daughters of Montanus
priestesses in a desert commune
18
An example of a creed-like statement in the Old Testament is . . .
Isa. 65:17 ("I will create a new heavens and a new earth")
Deuteronomy 6:4 ("Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, . . .")
Deu. 31:15 (See, I set before you today life and prosperity)
Psalm 51:10 ("Create in me a pure heart, O God")
19
How do the creeds inform our belief in today's secular culture?
By affirming that Jesus rose to glory and He lives today
All of the above
By affirming the reality of the supernatural
By offering a glimpse ofthe supernatural impact of the Cross
20
True or False: both Christians and Gnostics believe in the resurrection
True
False
21
The orthodox church rejected Montanus' claim of a "new age" because . . .
they still believed in the Old Covenant
this claim encouraged people to go on sinning
the new age had begun with Christ's death & resurrection
the Holy Spirit had not yet come
22
True or False: Montanus converted to Christianity around 155AD
False
True
23
All of the following were responses of the Church to heretical attacks, EXCEPT . . . .
The formation of the canon of Scripture
The Apostle's Creed
The development of the house church
Doctrine of Apostolic Succession
24
Marcion and Montanus forced the Church to answer all the following questions, EXCEPT . . .
"What books comprise Scripture?"
"What is the proper interpretation of Scripture?"
"What is the nature of Scripture?"
"What authority does Scripture have?"
25
Adoptionism is the heresy that claimed . . . .
that a divine spirit adopted Christ's body temporarily
that Mary adopted Christ
that Joseph refused to adopt Christ as his son
Christ only appeared to have risen from the dead
26
When did the Apostle's Creed likely reach its present form?
Circa 140 AD
Circa 860 AD
Mid-Fifth Century
Mid-Seventh Century
27
Which church's form of the earliest creed became accepted as the norm for all churches?
The Church at Rome
The Church in Corinth
The Church in Antioch
The Church of Carthage
28
"A fixed formula summarizing basic beliefs as agreed upon by the universal church."
Creed
Rule of Faith
Tradition
Canon
29
Docetism is the heresy that . . . .
Christ only appeared to be human
Christ only claimed to be human
Christ only claimed to be a revealer of knowledge
Christ only appeared to be a phantom
30
By proclaiming the beginning of a "new age," Montanus . . .
resurrected a claim of the Sadduccees
gave the early church hope
pressured Marcion into forming his canon
diminished the significance of the events of the NT
31
Tertullian claimed . . . .
heretics should produce the origins of their churches
the serpent of Genesis 3 was actually a "good guy"
Marcion's bishops were apostolic
the Gospel of Thomas was apostolic
32
What was the "Rule of Faith"?
The measure by which new books were entered into the Canon
An unwritten set of beliefs handed down from the Apostles
A handbook of guidelines for the early Church
The early Church's order of service
33
Gnostics believe in the Fall of mankind - True or False
True
False
34
Creeds were used in all of the following ways, EXCEPT . . .
to question a convert prior to baptism
to correct gaps in Scripture
to teach pagans seeking to convert
during worship services to instruct illiterate congregants
35
Which of the following is not an expression of Gnosticism in modern American evangelicalism?
De-emphasis of the Eucharist and baptism in the church
The popularity of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) groups
Evangelistic emphasis on our spirits going to heaven forever
Rise of solo-Christianity: it's just me and my Bible
36
True or False: Marcion taught that Jesus appeared as a grown man; He was not born of Mary.
True
False
37
The extreme Continuationist view holds that . . .
God continues to reveal truth almost on par with Scripture.
God continues to author other religious books.
God continues to reveal truth that isn't authoritative.
the Spirit continues to inform the church leadership.
38
According to Gnosticism, what is a "demiurge"?
a spiritual being that emanated from God
The Roman parallel to the Greek idea of "Logos"
one of Satan's helpers
a prospective believer who denies Christ's deity
39
An example of a creed-like statement in the New Testament is . . .
1 Cor. 15:33 (For God is not a God of disorder but of peace)
1 Cor. 12:3 ("Jesus is Lord")
1 Tim. 4:16 ("Watch your life and doctrine closely.")
Eph. 4:1 ("I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling")
40
Extreme Cessationism holds that . . .
the "sign gifts" or "miracle gifts" are ongoing today.
God no longer speaks in a direct way b/c the canon is closed
the Holy Spirit ceased to be present on earth
God will strike dead those who prophecy falsely.
41
Gnosticism claimed to solve which two problems?
conflict in the church over the Law & apostolic succession
legal status of the church & conflict among bishops
the questions of docetism & cessationism
the existence of evil and the way to salvation
42
Tertullian joined the Montanist heretical movement most likely because he . . .
found Montanus' theology to be faulty
respected Montanus' training as a lawyer
believed Christians sinned too much; new age must be future
fell in love with Priscilla.
